Hazard had not enjoyed the best season, battling fitness problems as Chelsea fought their way to ninth place in the Premier League after the early-season departure of Jose Mourinho.

But he issued a reminder of his world-class talent late in the campaign as he slalomed his way beyond the challenges of four Liverpool players before picking his spot beyond the reach of Simon Mignolet and into the far corner.

2. Away to Stoke, January 12, 2013

Almost every entry in this list saw Hazard weave his way through a forest of defenders before placing the ball in the corner of the net – and for good reason.

But to show he has more than one (very good) trick to his name, Hazard scored a stunner from range at the Britannia back in 2013. Picking the ball up just inside the Stoke half, he wrong-footed Glenn Whelan with the greatest of ease before firing into the top corner of the goal from 30 yards.

3. At home to West Ham, April 8, 2019

Go on then, Eden. We’ll let you put this in the top three if you like. Hazard’s brace fired Chelsea up to third with a 2-0 win over West Ham, but the night will be remembered for his brilliant opener.

Hazard picked the ball up barely 10 metres inside the West Ham half and scythed his way past half of the Hammers outfield with apparent ease, breaking through gaps which did not appear to be there, before rolling the ball home. Brilliant stuff.

A goal out of the Hazard textbook of mazey runs. With Chelsea on course for the title under Antonio Conte, they underlined their superiority over an Arsenal side third in the table with another moment of brilliance he made look somehow routine to him.

Four Arsenal players bounced off, the referee waving play on as Francis Coquelin fouled him, as Hazard raced from just inside his own half to the edge of the goal area where, with defenders and goalkeeper converging, he slipped his shot beyond Petr Cech.

5. Away to Liverpool, September 26, 2018

Sorry Liverpool, you’re on the wrong end of another one. Jurgen Klopp’s men have lost only once at Anfield this season in all competitions, but there could be few arguments about the brilliance of the winning goal when they faced Chelsea in the Carabao Cup back in September.

Hazard had already beaten Jordan Henderson and Fabinho when he pulled out a nutmeg on Roberto Firmino. He then played a quick one-two with Cesar Azpilicueta before racing beyond the reach of Naby Keita and Alberto Moreno to hit a rocket beyond Mignolet from a tight angle.

With only five minutes left, Liverpool scarcely had time to lift their jaws off the floor, let alone respond, as Chelsea won 2-1.

“He’s an exceptional player, though, and I do expect things like that from him. I just watch and learn from him in training, and then in games. Watching someone like that, he is a superb role model to look up to.”

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“It’s impossible to find another Hazard; at the moment there isn’t another Hazard. The level is so high. In the world you can’t find another player like that.

“So I hope that Hazard can stay here, otherwise we have to try something different.”

In the 24th minute, Hazard scored a goal of the rarest quality as he waltzed his past five West Ham players before drilling Chelsea into the lead in west London.

The former Lille playmaker then buried a second at the death as Chelsea stepped up to third in the Premier League table, although playing a game more than Champions League qualification rivals Tottenham and Arsenal.

Chelsea head coach Sarri is convinced the Blues are doing all they can to hold onto Hazard, however, he did concede the player himself will have the final say on his destination.

“I am sure the club doesn’t want to sell him,” Sarri said. “”But of course we all have to respect his decision.

“He’s in the last season of his contract. If he wants to have another experience we have to respect it but we will try in any way to convince him. But it’s not easy.”

When asked if Hazard has told him he wants to leave, Sarri added: “No. He told me that he has to decide.”

Hazard has now equalled his best goals tally for a single season for Chelsea, scoring 19 in all competitions. After branding his stunning opener “special”, Hazard insisted he still has not made a decision over whether to join Real Madrid.

“They are wrong! I am focused on Chelsea until the end of the season,” Hazard told Sky Sports, when asked about the Hammers’ fans claiming he would head to Real this summer.

“I want to finish in the top four and in the Europa League. We still have a lot to do, and then we will see.”